The study, to be presented to Parliament for World Cancer Day on Tuesday, found 3.5 million Britons live over 45 minutes from their nearest radiotherapy…
No joke: Denmark to cut kids off from laughing gas
Denmark plans to ban sales of laughing gas to minors to prevent them from using the substance—which is used for making whipped cream or filling…
Parental education level affects children’s mental health
It is well known that children who have parents with a short education perform worse in school and more often have symptoms of ADHD and…
Allscripts' Practice Fusion admits to illegal kickbacks from opioid maker, agrees to $145M settlement
San Francisco-based EHR developer Practice Fusion has agreed to pay $145 million alongside an admission that it “solicited and received kickbacks from a major opioid…
Is corn or makai helpful for weight loss?
Traditionally, Indian preparations use it to prepare 'makkai ki roti' made from cornmeal, bhuna bhutta, popcorn and most sweetcorn preparations. Maize, also known as corn,…
Breast cancer screenings missed by 1.5MILLION women in England
Breast cancer screenings missed by 1.5MILLION women in England last year as figures show one in four did not turn up to their vital check…
India moves to allow abortions up to 24 weeks
India’s on Wednesday approved moves to ease abortion laws, enabling rape survivors and other vulnerable women to terminate pregnancies up to 24 weeks after inception.…
A MILLION Brits 'are illegally using cannabis to treat illnesses
More than ONE MILLION Britons ‘are illegally using cannabis to treat illnesses including epilepsy, arthritis and anxiety’ Around half of the 1.4million users are thought…
Residents of coronavirus hotspot Wuhan describe 'doomsday' scenes
‘Nobody can leave’: Desperate residents of coronavirus hotspot Wuhan describe ‘doomsday’ scenes and TWO-DAY queues to see a doctor One woman told of how people…
China virus outbreak revives calls to stop wildlife trade
The outbreak of a new virus linked to a wildlife market in central China is prompting renewed calls for enforcement of laws against the trade…